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The All-Star Trophy Heist
Moments before the tip-off at the regional championship, the team discovered that the MVP trophy had vanished from the display cabinet. The arena detective must analyze locker room clues to identify the culprit before game time.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Move | Locker Gear | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Defensive Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Sterling | Cross Dribble | High-Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Maya Lin | Fadeaway Jumper | Padded Knee Pads | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Sprinting Back Late |
| Tara Bell | Sky Hook | Weighted Vest | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Keira Walsh | No-Look Pass | Weighted Vest | Left Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Sienna West | No-Look Pass | Weighted Vest | Left Handed | Silver Mesh Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Julian Cruz | Eurostep Drive | Grip Resin Bag | Right Handed | Silver Mesh Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Elena Rostova | Eurostep Drive | Weighted Vest | Right Handed | Silver Mesh Headband | Reaching In Deep |
| Rhea Patel | No-Look Pass | Padded Knee Pads | Right Handed | Neon Orange Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Sofia Rivera | Fadeaway Jumper | Compression Sleeve | Left Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Andre Hayes | Sky Hook | Grip Resin Bag | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Reaching In Deep |
| Jamal Brooks | Cross Dribble | Padded Knee Pads | Right Handed | Silver Mesh Headband | Sprinting Back Late |
| Nia Sterling | Fadeaway Jumper | Grip Resin Bag | Right Handed | Neon Orange Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Devon Park | Cross Dribble | Padded Knee Pads | Left Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Reaching In Deep |
| Bryce Miller | Eurostep Drive | High-Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Neon Orange Headband | Reaching In Deep |
| Tariq Reed | Fadeaway Jumper | Weighted Vest | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Leo Dupont | No-Look Pass | Compression Sleeve | Left Handed | Neon Orange Headband | Reaching In Deep |
| Marcus Vance | Cross Dribble | Weighted Vest | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
| Darius Cole | Eurostep Drive | Weighted Vest | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Reaching In Deep |
| Xavier Thorne | Cross Dribble | Compression Sleeve | Left Handed | Silver Mesh Headband | Reaching In Deep |
| Amara Vance | Eurostep Drive | High-Top Sneakers | Left Handed | Neon Orange Headband | Sprinting Back Late |
| Chloe Bennett | Sky Hook | Padded Knee Pads | Right Handed | Midnight Black Headband | Biting On Pump Fakes |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Riley tallied up all the stolen practice cones across three storage bins to track down the intruder.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
9777
9119
9546
6929
3784
9245
7242
T
9777
9546
5904
4066
7508
7242
9546
6929
4879
7242
T
9777
5904
6929
9546
9103
3784
7508
7508
9546
7508
3253
4879
9546
9546
9103
3784
7508
6929
6015 + 3762 =T
1474 + 1779 =K
5349 + 3770 =H
2314 + 1752 =R
4871 + 2371 =O
3425 + 5678 =P
4285 + 3223 =D
2206 + 2673 =N
3749 + 3180 =S
2243 + 3661 =U
1530 + 2254 =A
4771 + 4474 =B
5347 + 4199 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The assistant trainer checked four racks of basketballs, counting the total number of balls on each row.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
11
36
27
25
28
25
70
35
90
120
90
27
R
11
36
56
5
70
R
11
84
30
100
35
28
25
120
50
100
18
84
120
R
11
90
100
100
R
11
1 × 11 =R
9 × 2 =C
8 × 7 =P
5 × 7 =N
10 × 5 =L
1 × 5 =M
5 × 5 =H
7 × 10 =A
10 × 9 =D
5 × 6 =S
3 × 9 =G
10 × 10 =O
3 × 12 =I
12 × 7 =K
12 × 10 =E
4 × 7 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The arena scoreboard digital display malfunctioned, rounding the exact crowd ticket count to the nearest hundred.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
D
4300
700
9000
700
300
D
4300
700
130
430
50
500
1700
130
20
70
2900
700
D
4300
200
3700
50
90
2300
20
70
2900
2000
2300
170
2000
9000
50
2900
700
Round 4,328 to the nearest hundredD
Round 74 to the nearest tenC
Round 206 to the nearest hundredB
Round 2,176 to the nearest thousandP
Round 661 to the nearest hundredE
Round 8,575 to the nearest thousandF
Round 54 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,668 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,892 to the nearest hundredK
Round 431 to the nearest tenW
Round 19 to the nearest tenI
Round 167 to the nearest tenM
Round 93 to the nearest tenQ
Round 328 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,335 to the nearest hundredU
Round 3,726 to the nearest hundredY
Round 525 to the nearest hundredS
Round 132 to the nearest tenR
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The equipment crew reviewed the inventory sheets to see how many spare jerseys were missing.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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M
44
87
19
81
87
103
14
73
B
L
A
C
K
14
E
A
19
B
A
81
19
There were 76 basketballs. 32 were used up. How many basketballs are left?M
Coach Taylor found 95 whistles yesterday and 8 more today. How many whistles in all?G
There were 22 sweatbands. 3 were used up. How many sweatbands are left?D
There were 83 sweatbands. 2 were used up. How many sweatbands are left?N
Coach Taylor found 23 tactic boards yesterday and 64 more today. How many tactic boards in all?I
Coach Taylor lined up 7 rows of 2 whistles. How many whistles in all?H
Coach Taylor found 17 whistles yesterday and 56 more today. How many whistles in all?T
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee evenly split the remaining warm-up towels among the six sideline carts to spot the misplaced stack.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
32 ÷ 8 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swapped the match basketballs, then strapped on padded knee pads.
2.The villain unlocked the equipment room, then stashed a weighted vest under the bench.
3.The villain tampered with the shot clock, then pulled on a compression sleeve.
4.The villain snagged the championship trophy, then stashed a weighted vest under the bench.
5.The villain snagged the championship trophy, then dusted their hands with a grip resin bag.
6.The villain swapped the match basketballs, then stashed a weighted vest under the bench.
7.The villain unlocked the equipment room, then dusted their hands with a grip resin bag.
8.The villain tampered with the shot clock, then dusted their hands with a grip resin bag.
9.The villain tampered with the shot clock, then laced up high top sneakers in secret.
10.The villain jammed the arena security gate, then pulled on a compression sleeve.
11.The villain tampered with the shot clock, then stashed a weighted vest under the bench.
12.The villain unlocked the equipment room, then laced up high top sneakers in secret.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The All-Star Trophy Heist
Culprit: Tara Bell (Sky Hook · Weighted Vest · Right Handed · Midnight Black Headband · Biting On Pump Fakes)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SABOTEUR DOES NOT USE PADDED KNEE PADS"6015 + 3762 = 9777 (T) · 1474 + 1779 = 3253 (K) · 5349 + 3770 = 9119 (H) · 2314 + 1752 = 4066 (R) · 4871 + 2371 = 7242 (O) · 3425 + 5678 = 9103 (P) · 4285 + 3223 = 7508 (D) · 2206 + 2673 = 4879 (N) · 3749 + 3180 = 6929 (S) · 2243 + 3661 = 5904 (U) · 1530 + 2254 = 3784 (A) · 4771 + 4474 = 9245 (B) · 5347 + 4199 = 9546 (E)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RIGHT HANDED GRIP MARKS ON THE LOCKER DOOR"1 × 11 = 11 (R) · 9 × 2 = 18 (C) · 8 × 7 = 56 (P) · 5 × 7 = 35 (N) · 10 × 5 = 50 (L) · 1 × 5 = 5 (M) · 5 × 5 = 25 (H) · 7 × 10 = 70 (A) · 10 × 9 = 90 (D) · 5 × 6 = 30 (S) · 3 × 9 = 27 (G) · 10 × 10 = 100 (O) · 3 × 12 = 36 (I) · 12 × 7 = 84 (K) · 12 × 10 = 120 (E) · 4 × 7 = 28 (T)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "DEFENDER WAS TRICKED BY A QUICK PUMP FAKE"Round 4,328 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (D) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (C) · Round 206 to the nearest hundred = 200 (B) · Round 2,176 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 661 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 8,575 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (F) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 1,668 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (T) · Round 2,892 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (K) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (W) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (M) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (Q) · Round 328 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 2,335 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (U) · Round 3,726 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (Y) · Round 525 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (R)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "MIDNIGHT BLACK HEADBAND"There were 76 basketballs. 32 were used up. How many basketballs are left? = 44 (M) · Coach Taylor found 95 whistles yesterday and 8 more today. How many whistles in all? = 103 (G) · There were 22 sweatbands. 3 were used up. How many sweatbands are left? = 19 (D) · There were 83 sweatbands. 2 were used up. How many sweatbands are left? = 81 (N) · Coach Taylor found 23 tactic boards yesterday and 64 more today. How many tactic boards in all? = 87 (I) · Coach Taylor lined up 7 rows of 2 whistles. How many whistles in all? = 14 (H) · Coach Taylor found 17 whistles yesterday and 56 more today. How many whistles in all? = 73 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Tara Bell32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The All-Star Trophy Heist — set in Timberline Arena Locker Rooms
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects